Celebrities Support 'Legally Blonde' Actress Selma Blair Following Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis

Daniel S. Levine

10/21/2018 05:23 pm EDT

After Selma Blair announced she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, dozens of her famous friends and colleagues showed their support on Instagram, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jamie King and many others.

On Saturday, the Legally Blonde actress shared a long statement on Instagram, alongside a wardrobe fitting photo taken while making Netflix's Another Life. Blair, 46, said she was diagnosed with the disease on Aug. 16. She felt symptoms for years, but did not take them seriously until her friend, actress Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, convinced her to see her brother, Dr. Jason Berkley, who diagnosed her.

"I have [multiple sclerosis]. I am in an exacerbation," Blair wrote on Instagram. "By the grace of the lord, and will power and the understanding producers at Netflix, I have a job. A wonderful job. I am disabled. I fall sometimes. I drop things. My memory is foggy. And my left side is asking for directions from a broken gps. But we are doing it. And I laugh and I don't know exactly what I will do precisely but I will do my best."

Blair also thanked her friends, family and Netflix for their support.

"I have probably had this incurable disease for 15 years at least. And I am relieved to at least know. And share," Blair wrote. "[Love] my Iinstagram family... you know who you are."

Scroll on for a look at how Blair's many famous friends have shown their support for her.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Blair have been friends for years and worked together on Cruel Intentions. "I love you, I'm proud of you, and there is nothing I wouldn't do for you," Gellar wrote to Blair.

(Photo: Instagram / @selmablair)

"I know that and am beyond grateful," Blair replied.

Gellar's husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., added, "Love you Mama."

Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty praised Blair for having the "strength to share" and said she was "so proud of you and sending you some warrior strength and fierce love."

E! News' Jason Kennedy added, "Add us to the picking up crew, here to help."

LeAnn Rimes, Constance Zimmer, Shiri Appleby and Rachel Leigh Cook

Singer LeAnn Rimes also showed support for Blair, writing, "Sending healing energy your way beauty." Constance Zimmer, Rachel Leigh Cook and Shiri Appleby all sent positive messages to Blair. Blogger Perez Hilton also sent "all the strength" Blair's way.